Thus far, I've talked about how impressed I was by Prague, how I grew to love all the German villages, and now it's time for me to share the last part of my family vacation: Paris. I loved Paris, don't get me wrong, but my expectations were high (how can they not be, with the amount of screen time Paris gets in movies & tv, and nicknames like The City of Love and The City Of Lights?). Needless to say, I was not as into Paris as I was some of the other places we went. I contribute this not only to the epic hype surrounding the most popular vacation destination, but also the fact that at this point my family and I were kind of ready to be home. I certainly want to go back to Paris, because being there for only 2 days we really didn't have time to check out the art museums, and we missed out on a lot of exploring. Some day I'll return, and it won't be at the end of my trip!
A Beautiful outdoor modern art installation at Versailles.
I loved this interior light installation--it looks like an elegant strand of pearls.
The Hall Of Mirrors! I had been dreaming of the day I'd get to see this in person!
The Arc de Triumph with the French flag, still up from Bastille Day.
My family and I in front of the Eiffel Tower.
The Luxembourg Palace & beautiful gardens.
The Eiffel Tower sparkling during the nighttime light show.
And that concludes our trip! It was such a fun and memorable trip, and I'm so glad I got to experience it with my family. I can't wait to go to Florence next summer for my study abroad, and I can't wait to travel back another time. I need to see some of the sights I missed throughout Prague, Germany, and Paris, as well as visit more of the Czech Republic and France.
I hope y'all have enjoyed my posts about the trip! Have a wonderful Tuesday!
--Caroline
